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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.18, 53,759.27 and 14,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.18, 53,759.27 and 14,763.52 is: 22,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.18 : 53,759.27 = 14,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.18/53,759.27 = 14,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.18x = 53,759.27 × 14,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.18x = 793,675,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,675,818.02/35,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.95

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